solicitous
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8.1
- adjective
- /səˈlɪsɪtəs/
:
solícito
- "Thou art overly solicitous of my comfort, Sir Kalten," she gently chided him.
People see the generous, helpful, solicitous, charming person.
- People see the generous, helpful, solicitous, charming person.
- They don't like that people have to walk on egg shells around them and be solicitous and be oh so careful around them.
- What's unfortunate is that early in these relationships, people may perceive that the narcissist is being solicitous.
- And I think that when Heidegger is talking about being solicitous, that's as close as he can get.
Examples
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You're very lucky to have such a solicitous friend.
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"Estelle is eleven years younger than Ed's mother Rose, and always solicitous about her health."
Fiction book (1996) -
A green light came on, and an extremely solicitous man in a black uniform appeared.
Fiction book (1991) -
Caesar was a very helpful sort and most solicitous of our needs.
Fiction book (2002) -
People see the generous, helpful, solicitous, charming person.
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"Everybody was in a good mood that night, and they were playful and solicitous with the customers."
Fiction book (1991) -
But there was a courtesy in his treatment of her, a kind of solicitous care, that Pat found alarming.
Fiction book (1990) -
Henry is incredibly solicitous throughout her pregnancy, he vows to remain close to her, so she's not frightened by any rumors.
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In some ways, a very considerate man, always sending solicitous emails inquiring how I'm faring.
Fiction book (2002) -
You're very lucky to have such a solicitous friend who always checks in on you.
Synonyms
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2.2
Worried about something or showing care for someone
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2.1
Caring about other people's needs and feelings
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3.4
Feeling or showing kindness and understanding to someone who is upset
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1.0
Being gentle and caring to other people
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4.1
Helpful and willing to do kind things for others
Antonyms
How Concerned
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Solicitous comes from an old Latin root solicit- meaning 'anxious' or 'full of care', and it is like the English word solicit, which means 'to ask'. So, a solicitous person shows strong concern and wants to help or protect someone.